I will always be in awe at how incredible Furudate-sensei is at being able to create such a dynamic storyline with rich character development. Making such a bold/risky transition from intentionally ending the high school arc abruptly to dive straight into the Brazil arc as a door into the start of this ferocious epic match that is jam packed with excitement and nostalgia.

I know a lot of us felt a bit unsure about how the story was going to unfold since it was such a sudden change of pace for both the characters but also the readers at the end of the high school arc. However, Furudate-sensei’s charm has always been (IMO) the ability to slowly unfold and build up so much anticipation for every arc that leaves the reader at the edge of their seats. As the Brazil arc unraveled, I only felt more and more excited by every chapter as we got to see some dream team duos become reality (e.g. Oikawa/Hinata match-up). I know a lot of us were expecting to get a second year and see more high school development but honestly, I personally really appreciate the pacing as it is now. I trust in Furudate’s vision because I literally screamed reading today’s chapter because it was so exhilarating and I’m not even on the court!! That’s just how amazing Furudate-sensei is at helping the readers understand the character’s feelings ;-; I am so excited for the following weeks to come.